PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between RJ Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alison Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Martinez
vs
Ferreira

180 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, RJ Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alison Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferreira wants to clinch.

Ferreira has closed the distance and engaged Martinez in a clinch.
Ferreira lands a nice elbow.

It looks like RJ Martinez has been cut.
Ferreira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferreira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've been informed that Ferreira has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ferreira is trying to drag Martinez to the mat but Martinez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ferreira struggles to land a body shot inside as Martinez controls his hands.
Martinez prevents a body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martinez looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RJ Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martinez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ferreira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferreira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martinez.
Martinez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ferreira after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ferreira prevents it.
Martinez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ferreira prevents it.
Ferreira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martinez avoids it.
Ferreira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ferreira prevents the takedown attempt.

Ferreira is fighting off a takedown attempt but Martinez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ferreira to the mat. Ferreira regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Martinez has gone for a leg lock! Ferreira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Martinez's guard.

Ferreira preventing the sweep.
Ferreira won't allow Martinez to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferreira wanted to stand there but Martinez had control of the position.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Ferreira tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alison Ferreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on RJ Martinez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferreira.
Ferreira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martinez.
Martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferreira's waist but Ferreira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martinez off to one side.
Ferreira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Martinez defends it well.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferreira as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RJ Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez shoots in and drives through. Ferreira sprawls well.

Ferreira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martinez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ferreira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ferreira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ferreira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez has Ferreira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ferreira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Martinez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ferreira is trying to keep an underhook but Martinez manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Martinez is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Ferreira as he works his way to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferreira is on top in guard.

Ferreira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ferreira looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Martinez seems keen to control Ferreira's posture.
Martinez wants to stand up but Ferreira is controlling him.
Ferreira controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.

Martinez pushes Ferreira off and scrambles back to his feet.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferreira tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferreira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez shoots in and drives through. Ferreira sprawls well.
Ferreira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Martinez fails with the takedown.
Ferreira lands a head kick!

Ferreira drives through and clinches with Martinez against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira can't find room to land a body shot as Martinez controls the action.
Martinez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ferreira is defending well.

Martinez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Martinez manages to end up in side control.
RJ Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Ferreira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Martinez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Martinez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Martinez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferreira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alison Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on RJ Martinez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferreira fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ferreira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martinez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ferreira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ferreira effectively controlling the action here.
Martinez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferreira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RJ Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Martinez throws a leg kick but Ferreira checks it.
Ferreira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferreira lands a head kick. Martinez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Martinez shoots in but no luck this time.

Ferreira moves into range and clinches up with Martinez.
Ferreira missing with knees to the body.
Martinez managing to block the knees to the body from Ferreira.
Ferreira prevents Martinez from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martinez prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira lands an elbow just above Martinez 's eye.
Martinez is working for takedown but Ferreira is calmly controlling the position for now.
Martinez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferreira tries to land knees in the clinch but Martinez avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Ferreira pushes Martinez off and gets back to his feet.
Ferreira wants to clinch.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Martinez shoots in and bounces Ferreira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Martinez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ferreira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ferreira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ferreira!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferreira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinez circles away.
Ferreira leaves Martinez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Ferreira closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martinez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
RJ Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alison Ferreira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martinez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ferreira prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alison Ferreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferreira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alison Ferreira!
Alison Ferreira very nearly forgot to thank Alpha Nutrition HIGHEST QUALITY ON THE ISLAND amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.